VALO
synopsis
In the early 1900s, 9-year-old boy Valo and his friend Ville establish their own school for children in a small village. The children teach each other, but some adults decide to put the end to it. Valo and his friends bring hope for a better future to the children in the village in a time when children had no rights.
| original title: | Valo |
| country: | Finland, Norway, Sweden |
| sales agent: | Sola Media GmbH |
| year: | 2004 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Kaija Juurikkala |
| release date: | FI 07/10/2005 |
| screenplay: | Markku Flink |
| cast: | Vili Järvinen, Joni Kehusmaa, Sara-Maria Juntunen, Alina Sakko, Eveliina Uusitalo, Teijo Eloranta, Rea Mauranen, Olka Horila |
| cinematography by: | Harri Räty |
| film editing: | Jukka Nykänen |
| art director: | Tarja Väätänen |
| costumes designer: | Riitta Röpelinen |
| music: | Annbjorg Lien, Björn Ole Rasch |
| producer: | Outi Rousu, John Olsson, Thomas Robsahm, Margreth Olin, Per-Erik Svensson, Peter Possne |
| production: | Periferia Productions Oy, Giraff Film AB, Speranza Film, Filmpool Nord AB, Sonet Film AB, FS Film Oy |
| distributor: | Oro Film, SF Studios Finland Oy |
